Engineer Engineering
Resume:
TUSHAR SHAH
Norwalk, CT 06850 ***************@*****.***
SUMMARY
Mechanical engineering professional with more than 4 years of experience in product development,
application, R & D department, and 3D modeling in Designing / Drafting. I am an innovative problem-solver,
with a track record of teamwork, performance excellence and continuous learning and improvement.
ACADEMIC PROFILE
Fairfield University, Connecticut
B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Graduation Date July 2008
Government Engineering College, India - Chemical Engineering November 2001-May 2003
WORK EXPERIENCE
Derby Cellular Products, Inc. Derby CT Aug 2008 – Present
Mechanical Design & Process Engineer
Designed input with respect to part geometry to meet performance requirement for EPDM polymeric
seals
Determined the part performance of given cross sectional design by using 3D CAD and Algor FEA
Upgraded Extrusion die technology DCP for a quicker turn around time in manufacturing and tooling
Redesigned existing tooling, checked and corrected new designs
Solicited feedback from machine operators and builders to develop designs of the highest quality and
cost effectiveness
Elaborated on the concept of free surface in extrusion and the associated numerical tools: initial
conditions, direction of motion, corner strategy (for 3-D free surfaces), fixed and moving domains, re
meshing algorithms, direct and inverse extrusion problems by using advanced computational FEA
based engineering software’s.
Extrusion die tool design by using advanced software Poly Flow Analysis needed to produce the
desired part geometry
Provided design input to DCP manufacturing processes
Assisted in development of equipment specifications to maximize process yield
Functioned as product and process information source to diverse customer base
Interacted with customer engineers, as well as, company technical, sales, and quality departments
with respect to defining design input requirements and presentation of part and process design
Emhart/Black and Decker, Danbury, CT
Engineering Intern (40 hours/week) March 2006– May 2008
Laboratory technician responsible for testing and recoding all data while working on new prototype
machinery.
Perform various types of testing on a daily basis, those including: torque tests, life tests, tensile
tests, Rockwell Hardness Tests, and functional tests.
Performed repairs on customer’s power tools in the lab and worked with application engineering to
determine costs.
Conducted hands-on testing of power tools using Heli-Coil inserts in order to improve design.
Perform quality inspection operations on Heli-Coil products.
Prepare analysis reports that contribute to the approaches that are necessary to keep advancing in
technology.
Assisted Sr. Product Development Engineering Manager in resolving quality of wire inserts by
conducting a heat treatment experiment, resulting in improved quality of the inserts.
Contributed to the team that worked to achieve SBAC certification for the Heli-Coil insert products.
Use AutoCAD to revise/design, as well as preparing the necessary ECN and ECR documentation.
Knowledge of milling/ Bridgeport machines, grinders, drills and taps.
Applications engineer that worked on projects with customers to better use the Heli-Coil Product.
Designed and executed experiments that enabled new processes and materials to replace outdated
or unsafe procedures and materials.
Assisted in the training of factory workers and distributors on how to use Heli-Coil products.
Playtex Products, INC., W estport, CT
Engineering Intern (25 hours/week) Sep.2005– Dec.2005
Conduct testing on prototype product designs with Playtex Test Methods.
Utilize Pro E to generate and update CAD files for new & existing products.
Use optical comparator for precision measurement on plastic parts.
Support engineering staff in preparing test methods.
Communicate test results to project engineers via Microsoft Excel reports.
Summarize and issue test report using Excel and Word documents.
Design & build specialized test equipment.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Applications: AutoDesk Inventor 2008, AutoCAD and Solid works 2006.
Operating System: WINDOWS 95/98/2000/ME, UNIX.
Familiar with languages: C, C++, COSMOS, HTML, MATLAB, MathCAD, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
English, Hindi & Gujarati (India)
HONORS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
ASME Student of the Year 2006
US Citizen
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